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OPINION: Just like everyone else, Idaho’s Attorney General must comply with the law
Three years ago, I joined five other former Idaho Attorneys General in describing that important position as “the …
DEMOCRACY: Don't know what it means
CENSUS: Inefficiency increases the cost
Mr. Stockdale, if you think the postage for the 2010 Census is ridiculous, how’s this grab you: Last week NBC news reported that it’s going to cost $57 per citizen for this census.
ACCIDENT: People need to get a life
Regarding the “I didn’t believe it” story and photo on Wednesday: Talk about needing to get a life! Doesn’t anyone in this group of picture taking spectators have a life, or a job or anything else to do but get th…
SALI: Remarks way off the mark
As a former U.S. Marine and staff member of Congressman Bill Sali, I am offended by Sali’s comment that sending Vaughn Ward to Congress would be like sending a Boy Scout to Iraq. I honorably served this nation both…
BON APPETIT: Top chef at senior center
We have a great chef at the Lake City Senior Center. After taste testing through four different cooks in eight months, our palates are pleasantly pleased. Not only is the food excellent, the presentation is a visua…
HEALTH BILL: No time to whine
So let me get this straight: After their vote for Obama Care, some Democrat members of Congress whine that slurs by the public have hurt their feelings.
OTTER: Keeping monster in check
Dear Governor Otter: I would like to thank you for your move to sue the rapidly growing monster, the Federal Government, for the many violations of our Bill of Rights and Constitution!!
OTTER: Cheers for patriotic stand
Senate minority leader Kate Kelly and other minority Democrats have their heads somewhere else other than the people’s. “A frivolous lawsuit” to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America: What price f…
HOME: Association a hindrance, not help
I would like to address some of the negative things that are happening in some homeowners associations these days.
DOCKS: Taxi service isn't appropriate
This is to protest the action taken by the Coeur d’Alene Parks and Recreation Department in regards to leasing two dock spaces on a public dock to a Private Enterprise, a Water Taxi Service.
HEALTH BILL: Slow down, calm down
Thank you for your thoughtful and balanced editorial which encourages all of us to slow down, calm down and learn as much as we can about the Health Care Bill. I don't believe that most of the congresspersons who v…
CHAMPS: Coaches are champions too
Sports fans here in the Coeur d’Alene – Post Falls area, we need to applaud and applaud and applaud the outstanding basketball coaches we have:
HEALTH BILL: It'll burn the nation
Apocryphal though the story of Nero fiddling while Rome burned may be, I can’t help but envision Pelosi playing with an “air fiddle” with her many hand gestures as she ignites a fire to America with the so-called “…
LITTER: Take a look on Kathleen Avenue
The "toss it out of the car window society" should drive the 2500 to the 2900 blocks of Kathleen Avenue and witness their carelessness while singing America The Beautiful.
GAS: Prices just don't make sense
I was reading the article about the gas prices increase and what didn’t make any sense to me was the increases were “caused by clearing out the winter grade fuels?” Like any other clearance problem, shouldn’t the p…